Board
Setting the strategic direction.
The South West Development Commission Board is the governing body responsible to the Regional Development Minister for setting the direction and priorities of the Commission. It has six members selected from community and local government nominations, and Ministerial appointments. The Commission’s director is an ex-officio member of the Board (no voting rights).
Primary activities
- Setting the overall strategic direction and goals of the Commission
- Providing guidance on specific projects and initiatives
- Formulating Commission policy
- Reviewing progress at regular intervals to ensure established goals are being achieved
- Monitoring Commission expenditure
- Promoting economic development
- Representing the Commission at relevant meetings and functions
- Providing a conduit between the Commission and the community
- Facilitating cooperation between organisations in the region
- Advocate for the South West region
Chairman Danny Griffin
Our board members
Danny Griffin, Chairman
Appointment: Ministerial
Danny is an experienced General Manager with a demonstrated history of leadership in a variety of industrial segments. He has held senior positions in multinationals as well as privately owned innovative organisations. He is passionate about connecting with the community at all levels. Danny is the National Head of Operations for Laminex facilities across Australia. He is also the President of the Bunbury Geographe Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Chair of The Engineering Industry Advisory Group at UWA and a Board Member of the Forestry Industries Federation WA. In 2017 he was awarded a ‘Fellowship’ of Engineers Australia in recognition of services to the profession. Danny is also a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Michelle Munns
Board Member
Appointment: Community
Michelle is a proud Noongar woman, born and raised in Bunbury with more than 20 years experience in the Aboriginal health sector across the South West. Michelle has worked for WA Country Health Service for 12 years and is currently the Regional Aboriginal Health Consultant. She leads and coordinates Aboriginal health projects and services that support Closing the Gap and also provides cultural consultancy to staff and professional support to Aboriginal employees. Michelle was recently appointed as Chairperson for the South West Aboriginal Medical Service (SWAMS) for a three year term and is also a Director for Borenkiitj Aboriginal Corporation.
Kendall Galbraith
Board Member
Appointment: Community
Kendall is the Chief Executive Officer of the RRR (Rural, Regional and Remote Women’s) Network and has lived in the South West for most of her life, with the last 20 years in Margaret River. Kendall has extensive experience in regional development, advocacy, governance and stakeholder engagement, gained through her leadership role and work with advisory and industry groups. Kendall has worked in the gender equality space for several years, initially in politics and now in the not-for-profit sector. She is a dedicated advocate for gender equality, with a focus on rural, regional and remote women in Western Australia.
Anita Lindemann
Board Member
Appointment: Local Government
Anita is a Councillor with the Shire of Donnybrook Balingup and has served on the Council for the last 6 years. Anita has lived in the South West for approximately 15 years and has owned and operated small businesses in the region, including a manufacturing, wholesale and retail operation, which focussed on sustainability, local supply chains and affordability for the community. Along with strong regional knowledge, Anita has extensive experience in governance, budgeting, strategic planning and regulatory frameworks through her business and local government roles.
Mikayla Love
Board Member
Appointment: Local Government
Mikayla Love is a Councillor at the City of Busselton and has served on the Council for the past four years. Mikayla is a long-term South West resident with over 12 years’ experience in the customer service industry and brings practical expertise in tourism, marketing and small business. Mikayla contributes strong governance experience through her active involvement in several Council committees and advisory groups and offers strengths in policy analysis, stakeholder engagement and regional economic development.
Kalon Gibson
Board Member
Appointment: Ministerial
KaIon is a Senior Environmental Consultant with Preston Consulting and a South West resident. He has ext.ensive experience in environmental approvals, compliance
and impact assessment across major resource and infrastructure projects. IKalon brings strong leadership a,nd operational expertise, with experience managing teams, budgets and safety performance in both consulting and operational environments. He has worked closely with industry, commun,ity stakeholders and Traditional Owners to support balanced and sustain,able project. outcomes.
KaIon is actively involved in the South West community through volunteer work and governance roles with not-for-proflt orga,nisations.